This question is too basic; it can be definitively and permanently answered by a single link to a standard internet reference source designed specifically to find that type of information. Closed 10 years ago. I can’t seem to find a good explanation of what the differences are between the words location and locality. Are they … Read more
Looking for a correct word instead of Unsubmitted referring to orders that have not been submitted yet. Unsubmitted seems incorrect since it has not been submitted yet, giving the misleading notion it has been retracted or removed. I was thinking Pending but it sounds like the orders are being held pending a decision but the … Read more
I am building a paid online tool where you can subscribe for one month without auto-renewal. If you want to use a tool again, you pay one more time. Is such payment still called subscription, or is there a more precise word to call the payment and the according section in the menu? Answer Subscription … Read more
Trying to think of a word that means “who they say they are.” For instance, The general is actually who he says he is. The closest alternative I can come up with is legitimate. Any other thoughts? Answer Would something the “the very one” fit your situation? See also synonyms in https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/very?s=t AttributionSource : Link … Read more
My phrase is: “The main (indexes / indicators) of regional development”. Which noun should I use? I have searched for any difference in their meanings on the Internet, but didn’t find anything certain. From my point of view (and I suppose it may be totally wrong), an indicator is something what tells us about the … Read more
What is the difference between speckled and spotted in the following context: I will pass through all thy flock to day, removing from thence all the speckled and spotted cattle, and all the brown cattle among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats: and of such shall be my hire. – Gen. … Read more
I first encountered the term “agenda-driven” in description of cat breed’s temperaments. While I sense the meaning, being non-native speaker makes it hard to understand term “agenda-driven” in various contexts. I see this term used more and more often. No dictionaries are defining it. I mentioned the cat’s context only to show how widespread and … Read more
I’m looking for the proper word to describe restrictions that “add” up in computer talk. Let’s say that someone can set the authorization to get into a system as: password: User must provide correct password origin: Request must come from a specific domain/host If the admin was to set both – a password and a … Read more
Jim Rogers (a famous investor) is very enamored with the natural blondeness of his current (third) wife. See here: and here: I once came across an interview of his where he described her as a “something blonde”. I had to look up something in the dictionary and it referred to genetics related to blondeness, and … Read more
I’m currently writing a birthday invitation in which I want to state that I’ll also provide hard alcohol for those who prefer it over beer. Is there a word to describe people with this preference? As it will be in an invitation, I’d prefer a word that comes across as witty and sophisticated without a … Read more
